Liverpool UptonDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Upton conducted 10,772 car practical tests and 5,667 candidates passed: a 52.6% pass rate, +2.6 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 108 of 267 centres and 13 of 31 in North West.
Practise Liverpool Upton routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Liverpool Upton with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Liverpool Upton pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Liverpool Upton
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 49.7% to 52.6% (+2.9 points). Test volumes changed too, from 7,647 to 10,772 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Liverpool Upton | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7,647 | 3,798 | 49.7% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 8,698 | 4,228 | 48.6% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 10,289 | 4,899 | 47.6% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 10,893 | 5,442 | 50% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 10,772 | 5,667 | 52.6% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was May 2025 (57.6% from 804 tests) and the weakest was March 2026 (49.3%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Liverpool Upton
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Rhyl (26 km, 56.9%).
What the test at Liverpool Upton involves
- About 40 minutes of driving, starting with an eyesight check and a “tell me” question.
- Around 20 minutes of independent driving, usually following a sat nav set by the examiner.
- One reversing manoeuvre: parallel park, bay park, or pull up on the right and reverse two car lengths.
- A “show me” question while you drive, and possibly an emergency stop.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the pass rate at Liverpool Upton driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 5,667 passes from 10,772 car practical tests at Upton, a pass rate of 52.6%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Liverpool Upton?
- 2,849 of 5,194 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (54.9%). 125 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Liverpool Upton?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Rhyl, about 26 km away, at 56.9% in 2025/26. Pass rates reflect who tests there as much as the roads, so practise the routes where you will actually take your test.
- How many practice routes are there for Liverpool Upton?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Liverpool Upton. They are compiled practice routes, not official DVSA routes; examiners change routes for traffic and roadworks.
Pass rates: DVSA, car driving test data by test centre (DRT122A/C/E, April 2025 to March 2026, published June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice routes are compiled by Driving Routes UK and are not official DVSA routes. Examiners vary routes for traffic and roadworks.